How to Recognize Stroke Symptoms

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It takes the average person 13 hours to recognize the seriousness of stroke symptoms and get to a hospital. During this time, the brain suffers irreparable and otherwise treatable damage.

Why does it take so long for someone to seek out medical attention for such a serious illness? Some people wait because they believe strokes are untreatable. Others simply don’t know how to recognize the symptoms. According to the National Stroke Association, the five most common and recognizable stroke symptoms include:

1. Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body